[Thriller]

Well, I don't have the Reatta...I think that is one that is on the list though.

Buick truck from the teens.
'33 Buick
Last generation Riviera

It would be easier if I would stop trying to buy every Buick that comes my way.

[C.F.Massie]

I have/had my choices (see my signature), the only others that I always wish I had are;

62 Corvette
69 Boss 429
64 Lotus Elan
65 Chevy Malibu SS 427 Conv.

There of course are others, for what car enthusiast would be content with just a few or more for that matter. What I have and these listed above hold special memories for me that is why I would loke to have them.

[Richard D]

Originally Posted by F14CRAZY

if money was no issue, I'd have a Chrysler turbine car

Does anyone know how Jay Leno found one of the nine left for sale and what it cost? WAY COOL CAR!!!

[padgett]

I think that all of the cas of my past - Corvettes, Jaguars, Camaros, FIATs, Pontiacs (large and small), Cadillacs, MGs ( all were plural) have just led to what I have now.

Drive a lot of rentals and new cars are OK but I just see evolutionary changes from the ones I have, nothing earth shattering. Hybrids I consider an interesting dead end (and all have engines that are too big).

Dunno what the future will bring but right now, nothing is interesting enough to buy. In fact, have an extra Fiero that needs to go. Gold 87 GT auto just does not fit. Anyone interested ?

[Bushwack]

Originally Posted by Richard D

Does anyone know how Jay Leno found one of the nine left for sale and what it cost? WAY COOL CAR!!!

Besides the contacts he's made througout the years, his public exposure and affection for cars draws people to seek him out for various 'purchases'.

I see him in the mornings every so often as we drive the same canyon road. Last I saw him was about three weeks ago driving one of his bikes. Poor guy...can't travel 50 feet without someone waving to him or honking at him in acknowledgment. And he honks or waves in return.

[C.F.Massie]

55 Turbine's were built, 46 were destroyed by Chrysler. Of the remaining 9 cars six had the engines de-activated and some were donated to museums around the country. Chrylser retained 3 that remained operational and now 2 of those are owned by the WPC (Walter P. Chrylser) Museum on Auburn Hills, MI. The last turbine that was fully functional is owned by The Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, MO.

Only 2 turbine cars are in the hands of private collectors, Frank Kleptz in Terre Haute, IN. and the other in Jay Leno's collection which he purchased directly from Chrylser. Jay has put it back on operating condition.

When Chrylser selected people around the counntry to test the turbines out one selection was in Wichita, Kansas held by a doctor who collected cars. The Doc drove it to work most every weekday and passed my house on the way so I got to see it every morning while going to High School. Loved the sound it made and really liked the looks, kind of like an over grown T-Bird of the day. Oh, all the turbine cars had the same color exterior and interiors, you couldn't tell them apart by looks.

[padgett]

Was one in my home town also and got a few chances to examin but was a log time ago. What I remember was it being very thirsty even in the 1960s.

[wws944]

There was a Chrysler Turbine car at the Harrahs Auto Museum in Reno for many years. I have no idea if it is still there, or if it was sold off to some other collection.

[Booreatta]

The one in the St Louis museum is still there, I saw it a few months ago. It looks to be in really good shape if any one wants to see one. They are good looking, I remember them at the New York world fair in 1964. Several were on display at the Chrysler display there

[wws944]

Googling around a bit, it seems the Kleptz car is the one that used to be at Harrahs.